Colouring engages parts of the brain related to focus,creativity, repetition, pattern, and detail. It stimulates parts of the brain associated with concentration and helps you enter a more creative state without the pressure to create something complex or masterful from scratch!
I always use colouring sheets in my sessions, … with fine tipped scented markers. I encourage guests to take the sheets home and finish them with their kids … no matter how old their kids are !
Creativity is a skill that can diminish without practice; adult coloring provides a regular way to exercise this “muscle,” opening your mind to new possibilities and helping you solve problems in different ways.
I have tried meditating the Eat, Pray, Love way and couldn’t get into silent meditation. Fortunately, that’s not the only way to get centered.
Psychologist Carl Jung believed that colouring mandalas helped patients experience many of the benefits of meditation, like inner calm and self realization.
Jung believed that the mandala pattern was a representation of the intricacy of ‘self,’ and noticed that many of his patients would doodle circle drawings.
He used the idea and the practice of coloring to promote wellness among his patients, noting that creating and coloring mandalas symbolized “a safe refuge of inner reconciliation and wholeness.”
Coloring is more than just a hobby – it’s a way to relax, de-stress, and express your creativity. Whether you’re a fan of mandalas and patterns or more free-form designs, there are endless possibilities for finding joy and fulfillment through coloring. So why not give it a try? You may be surprised by the sense of peace , accomplishment and creative inspiration it brings.
